What are the essential needs and assets of children in relation to the arts, education and culture in order for all children to become creative, visionary, interdependent people capable of participating in democratic, sustainable, equitable, multi-cultural, vibrant communities? Let’s explore how childhood is represented in culture and how this informs the way we take care of and educate children. What does “growing up” mean and what could it mean? I outline practical strategies to nurture, support, inspire, encourage and cultivate “habitudes” that all children need to grow up and become the wonderful human beings they already are. How can we hand over the artistic means of production to the children we would liberate from dominant forms of control and power? How can we help them become the co-creators of new worlds and wise stewards of the earth?
I finished up the school year where I work last week, said my goodbyes to kids and families, had my last interview with the director of the school, cleaned up…
BLACK LIVES MATTER Black lives matter. I, Charles Malone, stand with all of those who are outraged and deeply saddened by the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery,…
April 22, 2020 Today is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. 50 years ago today over 20 million people marched in different places in the United States and on Washington…
Last week my school closed down because of the Corona Virus. All the teachers, administration and staff have been working very hard to stay in touch with families, offer support…
The other day at school “the children” seemed especially LOUD. While it wasn’t all the children and some individuals certainly stood out, there was also a kind of arms war…